Official School Calendar for Academic Year 2026-2027
Watervliet City Schools 2026–27 calendar dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | Independence Day Observed |
| Jul 6, 2026 | First Day of Summer School |
| Aug 18-19, 2026 | Regents Exams |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Superintendent's Conference Day |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Superintendent's Conference Day |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day |
| Sep 8, 2026 | First Day of Classes for Students |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Emergency Early Release Drill |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Superintendent's Conference Day |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Veterans Day |
| Nov 13, 2026 | End of Quarter 1 |
| Nov 25-27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Recess |
| Dec 24, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 | Winter Recess |
| Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Jan 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed |
| Jan 26-29, 2027 | Regents Exams |
| Jan 29, 2027 | End of Quarter 2 |
| Feb 15, 2027 | Presidents Day |
| Feb 15-19, 2027 | February Recess |
| Mar 10, 2027 | Superintendent's Conference Day/Eid al-Fitr |
| Mar 29 - Apr 2, 2027 | Spring Recess |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Good Friday/Easter Holiday Observed |
| Apr 5 - May 14, 2027 | NYS 3-8 Assessments |
| Apr 23, 2027 | End of Quarter 3 |
| May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day |
| Jun 15-24, 2027 | Regents Exams |
| Jun 18, 2027 | Juneteenth Observed |
| Jun 21-25, 2027 | Half Days for UPK-8 |
| Jun 25, 2027 | Last Day, Rating Day & Graduation |
Watervliet City Schools Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs
When is the first day of school in Watervliet City Schools?
The first day of classes for students is September 8, 2026[cite: 13].
When is spring break in Watervliet City Schools?
Spring Recess is scheduled from March 29 through April 2, 2027[cite: 67, 71].
When is Christmas/Winter break in Watervliet City Schools?
Winter Recess begins on December 24, 2026, and runs through January 1, 2027[cite: 23, 25].
When is February winter break in Watervliet City Schools?
February Recess is held from February 15 to February 19, 2027[cite: 68].
When is Thanksgiving break in Watervliet City Schools?
Thanksgiving Recess is from November 25 to November 27, 2026[cite: 29].
When is the last day of school in Watervliet City Schools?
The last day of school and graduation is June 25, 2027[cite: 104].
When are the Regents Exams held?
Regents Exams are scheduled for:
August 18 & 19, 2026 [cite: 14]
January 26-29, 2027 [cite: 30]
June 15-24, 2027 [cite: 101]
When is the end of the first quarter?
The first quarter ends on November 13, 2026[cite: 26].
When is the Emergency Early Release Drill?
The Emergency Early Release Drill is scheduled for October 2, 2026[cite: 9].
How many student days are in the 2026-2027 calendar?
There are 182 student days and 186 total school calendar days[cite: 109].
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